Ahead Of The 2022 MotoGP, Marquez Is Paving At Portimao

Marc Marquez (Insaatgram @marcmarquez93)

JAKARTA – Marc Marquez's preparation to return to MotoGP continues. Most recently, the Spaniard returned to the Algarve Circuit, Portimao.

The Repsol Honda Team via Twitter announced that Marquez underwent training at Portimao, the circuit for the Portuguese Grand Prix, on Sunday, January 16. In that practice he rode the RC213V-S.

"@marcmarquez93 is back on track riding an RC213V-S as he continues to further assess his condition ahead of the 2022 season," the Repsol Honda team wrote.

Marquez missed the entire 2020 season and the first few races of the 2021 season. This was due to an accident he had and caused a serious injury to his right arm.

He returned to his iron horse in 2021, but had to finish last season early due to his double vision problem. He was unable to complete the last two MotoGP 2021 series, including the post-season test at Jerez.

The Repsol Honda team rider had been absent from riding the motorbike since he hit his head and caused him to suffer from double vision.

Positive news came last week when Marquez received the blessing of doctor Sanchez Dalmau to return to training on a motorbike following the improvement of the rider's eyesight.

Marquez will follow the advice of the medical team after completing training in Portimao before confirming whether he is fit for the pre-season test in Sepang, Malaysia on February 5-6.

"Sight problems are never easy. At the end of last month I started to feel better, and it's good to feel better," Marquez said during the HRC team presentation on Friday quoted by the official MotoGP website.

The 2022 MotoGP will start on March 4-6 2022 at the Losail International Circuit, Qatar. A total of 20 Grand Prix will be held in the 2022 season, including the Mandalika MotoGP.